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Southeast Asian studies has lost one of its most compelling voices

The destruction of centuries past should focus the region on preparing for Indonesia’s next mega-eruption.

Indigenous lands, livelihoods and unique ecosystems are at threat

What happened when global markets arrived in two seaweed-fishing villages

Why are millions of Indonesian workers taking up methamphetamine?

Voters are remaking political contestation while rewarding old names

Leveraging the Marcos Sr legacy to advance her political standing—even at her brother’s expense?

How state-building can work from the bottom up

New essays to highlight the work of next-gen Southeast Asia scholars

Surprising evidence in support of the case for gender quotas

How regional elites built an “authoritarian security community”

We can channel grief into support for post-quake relief in Myanmar